Saturday, 24 January 2009

On this day in the First World War, this man from the Isle of Lewis lost his life in the service of King & Country. RIP.Private MALCOLM MACLEODLast address in Lewis: 35 Bayhead Street, StornowayRegiment or division: Scottish RiflesDate of death: 24 January 1917 at the age of 19Died of wounds sustained previously day at casualty clearing stationkeen to serve in the war, he joined up in Glasgow and got himself drafted for foreign service after only 3 months' training. After a fortnight at the Base he was sent into the firing line, and on his second day in the trenches was mortally woundedLocal memorial: Lewis War Memorial